Stewardship Opportunities

We need your helping hands!

The City of Lake Oswego works with volunteer Friends Groups to help keep our parks and open spaces healthy and beautiful. Below are several upcoming stewardship events where volunteer help is needed. Join us to protect and restore natural areas in our community! New events will be added regularly, so please check back weekly for updated information!

If you're looking to coordinate a group volunteer opportunity, we would love to speak with you: 503-534-5697. If you aren't available for the work parties below, check the City Calendar for more future Stewardship events!

For every volunteer opportunity, we recommend that volunteers wear long pants, sturdy shoes and weather appropriate clothing. Before arriving, please fill out the Stewardship Volunteer Waiver (in the "attachments" section to the right). Please bring a reusable water bottle and heavy-duty gloves.

If you would like to organize an event, please contact Babs Hamachek, Parks Stewardship Coordinator, at 503-534-5697 or bhamachek@ci.oswego.or.us

Iron Mountain Park Needs Your Helping Hands

Sun., Mar. 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm. Rise to the challenge with Friends of Iron Mountain and help plant invasive species and remove the invasive plants in this lovely natural area. Bring a friend or family member, grab some clippers or a shovel, and dig in!
Parking: Gravel trail head is off Brookside Rd./Twin Fir Rd behind Oswego Hunt Club.
Contact: Mike Buck, 503-914-8607 or m.bucks@comcast.net

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Let's Pull Together at Woodmont Park

Sun., Apr. 8, 1:00pm - 3:00pm. Woodmont Park has some invasives that need to be cleared -- it's time to pull together! The Friends of Woodmont Park will be leading the charge in removing invasive species and protecting the native plants that were so carefully restored to this lovely natural area. See you there!
Parking: At the corner of Knaus Rd and Atwater Rd
Contact: Heidi Schrimsher, 503-754-6640 or heidigarden@msn.com

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Native Planting Party at Iron Mountain Park

Sun., Apr. 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm. Now that you've helped successfully clear Iron Mountain Park of invasive species, it's time to plant the native species that call Oregon home. The Friends of Iron Mountain will be nestling native plants into the landscape from 1:00 - 3:00, and are excited for you to join them!
Parking: Gravel trail head is off Brookside Rd./Twin Fir Rd behind Oswego Hunt Club.
Contact: Mike Buck, 503-914-8607 or m.bucks@comcast.net

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You Can Do it All at Springbrook Park

Sat., Apr. 21, 9:00am - 11:00am. Do you prefer removing invasive species, or planting native ones? You can do both at this exciting work party! The Friends of Springbrook Park will be doing double-duty at this work party, and would love for you to come join in the fun!
Parking: Uplands Grade School, 2055 Wembley Park Rd.
Contact: Laura Tanz, 503-636-5120 or bltanz@hotmail.com

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Impact the Environment at Woodmont Park

Sun., Apr. 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm. Join the Friends of Woodmont Park in pulling out those pesky invasive species that threaten the natural environment. Grab your gardening gloves and take up the charge against English ivy, blackberries, and invasive grasses!
Parking: At the corner of Knaus Rd and Atwater Rd
Contact: Heidi Schrimsher, 503-754-6640 or heidigarden@msn.com

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Past Stewardship Events

A hearty "Thank You" to all of our Stewardship Volunteers! Check out the many accomplishments of our dedicated volunteers by viewing snapshots and summaries of past stewardship events here!